Admissions & Requirements
The Department of African-American Studies offers a major, a minor, and elective courses based on interdisciplinary approaches that critically analyze the history, culture, language and behavior of peoples of African ancestry in the United States, and the Diaspora, and on the African continent. The major, the minor, and elective courses are open to all students.
AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
For a bachelor’s degree you must complete 48 semester hours with the following:
Introductory Courses
AFR U101 African-American Studies 4SH
AFR U109 Foundations of Black Culture 4SH
AFR U185 Gender in the African Diaspora 4SH
Literature
Complete the following course:
AFRU 663 Early African-American 4SH
Research and Seminar
Complete the following two courses:
AFR U310 Applied Research in the African 4SH Diaspora
AFR 700 Advanced Seminar 4SH
Electives
Complete six African-American Studies courses at the intermediate and advance level (AFR U300 or above.)
Experiential Education Requirement
Complete one course in experiential education. Please see department for approved courses.
AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES MINOR REQUIREMENTS
For a minor certificate you must complete 20 semester hours with the following:
AFR U101African-American Studies 4SH
AFR U109 Foundations of Black Culture 1 4SH
AFR U185 Gender in the African Diaspora 4SH
AFR U310 Applied research in African Diaspora 4SH or
AFR U700 Advanced Seminar
Elective Course
Complete one additional course in consultation with the department’s advisor.
DUAL MAJOR
A new dual major option combining African-American Studies and other majors has been approved. Contact us for details.